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speaker john boehner has to be re-elected. if he does sort of curve to the left and finds his way down the middle, he can almost guarantee he's re-elected; right? >> well, he has to earn the trust of republicans, particularly conservative republicans. if he brings it through and pushes it through, that ruins the republican brand forever. we barely convinced the american people we're against tax increases, but if they pass a tax increases, we're on the road to the minority. that worries members of the conference irrespective of the cliff created, again, by a bad deeing in august 20 # 11 that the american people said don't raise the ceiling, washington raised it, cut spending in the future. that sounds awfully familiar from the white house and out of the speaker and the majority leaders as well. tracy: do you have anied what's -- whatever boehner presented to the white house tonight, do you have any idea what's in the compromise? >> none whatsoever, no details gimp to us, again, undeclared cuts, but what i can be certain about,
speaker john boehner has to be re-elected. if he does sort of curve to the left and finds his way down the middle, he can almost guarantee he's re-elected; right? >> well, he has to earn the trust of republicans, particularly conservative republicans. if he brings it through and pushes it through, that ruins the republican brand forever. we barely convinced the american people we're against tax increases, but if they pass a tax increases, we're on the road to the minority. that worries...
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speaker boehner left the capital and the white house said the ball was in speaker boehner square. rich edson is on the white house with the latest. were they talking about? this on a day when president obama said i have cut $1 trillion already in spending. that was part of last summer's budget deal. but he says that i am willing to do a lot more cuts in spending. you have a willingness to do spending cuts, a willingness from john boehner to raise revenues. however, we have been stuck on the details of this thing for the past two weeks here. the past three weeks or longer. the white house is putting an offer on the table. they were far apart in spending cuts. our part in revenues and the way they do increase tax revenues. republicans say no to any tax rate increase. how speaker john boehner says they will do it by limiting deductions next year. what the white house wants is an immediate tax rate increase on families earning more than $250,000 per year. they have been going round and round. there has been incredibly little progress in washington since the offers officers were first
speaker boehner left the capital and the white house said the ball was in speaker boehner square. rich edson is on the white house with the latest. were they talking about? this on a day when president obama said i have cut $1 trillion already in spending. that was part of last summer's budget deal. but he says that i am willing to do a lot more cuts in spending. you have a willingness to do spending cuts, a willingness from john boehner to raise revenues. however, we have been stuck on the...
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liz: breaking news, president meeting with boehner, 5 p.m. easternment don't move, here comes the closing bell, six minutes away, and we'll be right back to take you there. blrchg players in history to the number 1 club in the world. the potential of manchester united unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. he loves risk. but whether he's climbing everest, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the marke he goes with people he trusts, which is why he trades with a company that doesn't nickel and dime him with hidden fees. so he can worry about other things, like what the market is doi and being ready, no matter what happens, which isn't rocket science. it's ju common sense, from td ameritrade. liz: not a whale breaching out of the water, but the markets came back a bit on news that the president is meeting with speaker of the house, john boehner, david, at 5 p.m. eastern. the markets came back a little bit. david: see what they have to say. of course; they have been negative talking by themselves, w
liz: breaking news, president meeting with boehner, 5 p.m. easternment don't move, here comes the closing bell, six minutes away, and we'll be right back to take you there. blrchg players in history to the number 1 club in the world. the potential of manchester united unlocked. nyse euronext. unlocking the world's potential. he loves risk. but whether he's climbing everest, scuba diving the great barrier reef with sharks, or jumping into the marke he goes with people he trusts, which is why he...
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speaker boehner has been trying to do that. the money is just flowing out, we will continue to talk about the legislature and the president has not come to the kitchen table with a real plan. tracy: the crazy part is that we should have been at the kitchen table in september. instead you have eric cantor saying don't make holiday plans, we will be here until the lights go on december 31. >> it actually goes back further than that. for the last two years, republicans have asked this administration to do what you're saying you're going to do very come to grips with your so-called balanced approach. for two years, we have been asking the administration to do that. back from when we pass the budget control act and the so-called super committee. we have been asking the president come to grips with the spending issue. he does a lot of good talking on the stump. maybe you can use your marriage analogy a little further. he has dalliances with special interest groups. when he comes back to washington, he turned completely off on that is
speaker boehner has been trying to do that. the money is just flowing out, we will continue to talk about the legislature and the president has not come to the kitchen table with a real plan. tracy: the crazy part is that we should have been at the kitchen table in september. instead you have eric cantor saying don't make holiday plans, we will be here until the lights go on december 31. >> it actually goes back further than that. for the last two years, republicans have asked this...
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we are expected to see john boehner speak. am i wrong in assuming we did not think we will get any comments from either side? >> you are right. the issue with that is typically when you are making progress you won't hear from the principals or get any leaks and we have seen that the last couple days but we heard from john boehner friday and the president yesterday so people have been talking and there are folks around town seeing that as a negative indication and sources have told us it has been slow going in these negotiations. cheryl: rich edson. dennis: the dow losing 112, they're starting to catch wind that john boehner will say something depressing instead of hopeful. clearly betting on good news. cheryl: rich edson obviously standing by, thank you, we will take those live comments from john boehner when you guys appear on the house floor. dennis: i will go with this. even if we do avoid the fiscal cliff our next guest says a european blow up and apple topping out could be bigger holders for the market in 2013. there is g
we are expected to see john boehner speak. am i wrong in assuming we did not think we will get any comments from either side? >> you are right. the issue with that is typically when you are making progress you won't hear from the principals or get any leaks and we have seen that the last couple days but we heard from john boehner friday and the president yesterday so people have been talking and there are folks around town seeing that as a negative indication and sources have told us it...
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house speaker john boehner left the capitol building about 10 minutes ago. he will motorcade over here. he should be here in a short while to begin yet another meeting with president obama. the two had a phone call earlier this week. on the phone the house speaker said they made little progress. aides say over the last few weeks there has been little discussion, constructive discussion moving towards a compromise. this is yet another attempt to get something moving. the white house put an offer on the table. republicans called it a joke. house republicans put a offer on the table. white house said it wasn't serious. since then the two sides have not moved that much closer to one another. the white house wants immediate tax increase on families earning more than $250,000 through a tax rate increase. for republicans they want more detailed spending cut plan out of the white house before they agree to any revenue increases. that impasse has continued. when you talk about how this is going to game out, at least what you're timing is on this, sandra, you have to
house speaker john boehner left the capitol building about 10 minutes ago. he will motorcade over here. he should be here in a short while to begin yet another meeting with president obama. the two had a phone call earlier this week. on the phone the house speaker said they made little progress. aides say over the last few weeks there has been little discussion, constructive discussion moving towards a compromise. this is yet another attempt to get something moving. the white house put an offer...
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one having to do with the c p is and a lot of debate about the john boehner plan and the cpi not as fed chairman but economists. is very logic in going -- do you think it is a move that should be done separate from the politics of it? and with your comments at the labour market you talked about the importance not looking at 6.5% threshold but broader conditions, a big debate, people being beamed to mars. what is happening in the job market? are we creating jobs? is that is why it is coming down or is it because of discouraged workers? what is your sense of how quickly it has fallen because of new employment? >> on the first question, the cpi, the six weeks tp i, the technical issue, technically better according to most economists because it allows for changes in the mix of goods and services that people actually consume more effectively. however, whether that is more appropriate for social security indexing or not it is also a political decision. i suppose a rejoinder would be neither the cpi nor the joined cp i is a good measure of cost of living for social security recipients. those a
one having to do with the c p is and a lot of debate about the john boehner plan and the cpi not as fed chairman but economists. is very logic in going -- do you think it is a move that should be done separate from the politics of it? and with your comments at the labour market you talked about the importance not looking at 6.5% threshold but broader conditions, a big debate, people being beamed to mars. what is happening in the job market? are we creating jobs? is that is why it is coming down...
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house speaker john boehner says that deal fell short. speak of the president's plan to avert the fiscal cliff still does not meet the two standards as laid out the day after the election. the plan does not fulfill his promise to bring a balanced approach to solving this problem. >> it is not a realistic position to say that we can resolve this by extending tax cuts for the wealthiest americans and vaguely promising that we will lean additional revenue by closing loopholes and counting deductions in a way everyone knows is unrealistic. >> republicans continue to refuse to raise tax rates on wealthier families, the official claims a concession would open a pathway to a deal, however republicans and democrats are still hundreds of billions of dollars apart on how large of a tax increase congress should pass and how much spending it should cut. thank you. david: this time their representatives of utility companies saying tax hikes, find out which ones could kill the stocks. find out why would we talk to two of the ceos live from d.c. liz: an
house speaker john boehner says that deal fell short. speak of the president's plan to avert the fiscal cliff still does not meet the two standards as laid out the day after the election. the plan does not fulfill his promise to bring a balanced approach to solving this problem. >> it is not a realistic position to say that we can resolve this by extending tax cuts for the wealthiest americans and vaguely promising that we will lean additional revenue by closing loopholes and counting...
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house speaker john boehner saying he wants the president to get serious. he wants a counter offer to the republican offer. there's been no noticeable movement on this in the last couple weeks, and for republicans, and the chairman, he says, look, republicans have bent on taxes. >> in some form or fashion, it's written into current law, unless he changes his mind and as an epiphany he'll have tax revenues, not destaining my best efforts in getting it. >> the president, unlike any other party in the negotiations, put forward detailed spending cuts as well as detailed revenue proposals. >> that's where they are stuck. republicans say want spending cuts in exchange for $800 billion in increased revenue, and the democrats in the white house say we need to know from you, republicans, what spending cuts are on the table, but first thing to do is raise revenue and rates on those earning more than $250,000 a year, and, guys, we are getting close to the point now where congress has to write a bill or agreement they reach, getting down to the wire here. not like you
house speaker john boehner saying he wants the president to get serious. he wants a counter offer to the republican offer. there's been no noticeable movement on this in the last couple weeks, and for republicans, and the chairman, he says, look, republicans have bent on taxes. >> in some form or fashion, it's written into current law, unless he changes his mind and as an epiphany he'll have tax revenues, not destaining my best efforts in getting it. >> the president, unlike any...
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john boehner is meeting with president obama at the white house. we have new signs today that the gop's support is crumbling. and they called it the crime of the century. five young men convicted of a heinous assault in new york's central park. the only problem sfwh they didn't do it. >>> once a juvenile is broken down, you can basically tell him anything. and, you know, they fed me the names. >> my interview with the central park five, a powerful story of injustice and fighting...